Sea Stories — sustainable seafood

If Memory Serves Me Right: The year was 1993. Bill Clinton was sworn in as president. We lost Kurt Cobain and all we got in return was Beanie Babies. Once again the world was ruled by dinosaurs; crowds flocked to see Jurassic Park in theaters and Barney the Dinosaur ruled the airwaves. But 1993 to me will always be the year I first heard these fateful words: “Allez Cuisine!” With those two words (meaning “go cook!”) viewers were transported into the amazing world of Iron Chef, a Japanese cooking show that was so much more. It was an elaborate production,...

Dungeness Crab is the most commercially important crab in the Pacific Northwest. With a range that spans from Southern California up to Alaska, it is a delicacy not to be missed when the season is in full force. The name Dungeness is a reference to the Dungeness Spit, a stretch of land in Northwest Washington State. Dungeness Crab live in Intertidal zones to a depth of 170 meters. They have a mild sweet taste and weigh 1.5-3 lbs on average. They are rated by the Monterey Bay Aquarium Seafood Watch as Good Alternative. The 2016-2017 season was one of the largest...

We're Giving Away 5 Copies of the Most Beautiful Bivalve Book of the Year! There are so many questions around seafood and so few experts to trust (the term "sushi-grade" fish is a bunch of malarkey, btw).  We at Sea to Table love all questions aquatic and consider yourself warned once we get started.  Last year we hooked up with world renowned seafood philosopher and restaurateur, John Bil, to be a small part of his awesome, informative and beautifully laid out book- Ship to Shore: Straight Talk from the Seafood Counter".  John asks and answers common questions like "What's the deal with...

The Whole (Eco-Friendly) Package Sustainable seafood is about more than catch methods. At Sea to Table, we believe that a better food system requires responsible decision-making at every step of the way.  That's why all our home delivery seafood is packed with plenty of dry ice in eco-friendly, fully curbside recyclable insulation. Without gel packs or sytrofoam, there's less hassle and less waste. Then, all orders are shipped via ground transportation instead of by plane for a smaller carbon footprint. By making responsible decisions from sourcing to delivery, we're helping to protect the planet for generations to come. There's never been...